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Bon Jovi Recalls Playing in USSR to Keep His Manager out of Jail

Bon Jovi’s 1989 performance at the Moscow Music Peace Festival in what was then the USSR remains a hugely impactful moment in history, representative of the world’s slow emergence from the Cold War. And it all happened because of a drug bust.“My first manager got into some trouble with the law,” Jon Bon Jovi explained during a recent conversation with Conan O’Brien. “Honest to God, he was accused of smuggling, […]

todayMarch 23, 2024

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The 11 Rock + Metal Artists Playing 2024 Lollapalooza Festival

The lineup for the 2024 edition of Lollapalooza has been announced, with two rock headliners in Blink-182 and The Killers. But the rock quotient at this year's music weekend is a little lean.Who's Headlining the 2024 Lollapalooza Festival?Blink-182 and The Killers were already mentioned and they join such other top-line talent over the festival's music weekend as Sza, Tyler, the Creator, Future X, Metro Boomin, Hozier, Stray Kids and Melanie […]

todayMarch 19, 2024 1

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Beatles Conquer U.S. Without Playing a Single Note

The Beatles were sent off from London's Heathrow Airport on the morning of Feb. 7, 1964, by a swarm of well-wishing fans. They didn't know what to expect.The group had a No. 1 hit with "I Want to Hold Your Hand," but they'd heard enough stories about other British musicians who failed to connect in America to question whether or not their success in England would translate on the other […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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Guy Fieri is throwing a music festival: Who’s playing?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Guy Fieri, the celebrity chef and star of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” has announced the headline performers for his inaugural Flavortown Fest, billed as an “action-packed weekend of food, flavor and fun” in Columbus, Ohio. The festival, planned for June 1 and 2, will take place at The Lawn at CAS, a 54-acre venue by the Olentangy River. “You’ve been askin’ and we’ve been plannin’ … […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024 3

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Rage Against The Machine Calls Time on ‘Playing Live Again’ – Billboard

Rage Against The Machine fans will need to find another outlet to release their anger, because the ‘90s rock legends won’t be playing live again. That’s according to comments posted by drummer Brad Wilk, and shared widely by RATM’s official X (formerly Twitter) page late Wednesday (Jan. 3). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news RATM pushes out a news story published by […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024 2

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Rage Against the Machine Not Touring or Playing Live Again

Rage Against the Machine "will not be touring or playing live again," says drummer Brad Wilk in a new statement posted today (Jan. 3)."Bottom of my heart. Thank you to every person who has ever supported us," Wilk writes in the caption of a statement that reads:I know a lot of people are waiting for us to announce new tour dates for all the canceled RATM shows. I don’t want to […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024

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Youth killed with scissor over playing of music during Jagadharti Puja immersion in Kolkata | Crime News

Image used for representational purpose (Picture credit: Pixabay) Kolkata: In a horrific incident, a youth was allegedly killed over playing of music during a Jagadharthi Puja immersion procession in Kolkata. According to information, a man allegedly attacked the youth with a pair of scissors during a fight over playing of music at the procession. The incident took place in the eastern part of Chingrighata area in Kolkata, reported PTI. Youth […]

todayNovember 26, 2023 5

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Here are the Playing Times for Meredith Music Festival 2023

Meredith Music Festival is happening from Friday, 8th to Sunday, 10th December 2023 at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, just outside of the small Victorian town of Meredith. West German techno-pop pioneers Kraftwerk lead the lineup, alongside pop aesthete Caroline Polachek, indie rockers Alvvays, veteran grime MC Flowdan and shamanic dance duo Eris Drew & Octo Octa. There are plenty of locals on the bill too, including rhythm and soul band 30/70, singer-songwriter Hannah Cameron, noughties […]

todayNovember 23, 2023 4

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How the Jodhpur RIFF creates a level playing field for musicians

Sumitra Devi’s midnight desert park performance | Photo Credit: Courtesy: RIFF A multi-course musical banquet for many palates, Jodhpur RIFF 2023 left a trail of lingering voices and images. To partake of its flavours, you needed to be willing to forego sleep, change locations (literally and metaphorically), and be moved (and humbled) in the presence of stellar arts practices channelled through professional musicians and community music practitioners from far and […]

todayNovember 7, 2023 3

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